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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,173.50, 93,260.24 and 15,426.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,173.50, 93,260.24 and 15,426.37 is: 23,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,173.50 : 93,260.24 = 15,426.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,173.50/93,260.24 = 15,426.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,173.50x = 93,260.24 × 15,426.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,173.50x = 1,438,666,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,666,968.53/62,173.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,139.55

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